PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Volkov (ranked 4936 p4p, 4016 weight class) and Bo Bichette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Volkov
vs
Bichette

195 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abraham Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Bichette!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bichette.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bichette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkov misses with a left hand
and Bichette counters with a one-two to the body.
Volkov throws a combination that misses
and Bichette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Abraham Volkov has been cut.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bichette sprawls well. He's pushed Volkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Volkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bichette.
Bichette with a jab.
Bichette tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bichette scores with a body shot.
Volkov misses with a takedown attempt - Bichette sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bichette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Volkov momentarily.

Bichette drops Volkov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Volkov looks back up at him and smiles so Bichette waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Volkov is rocked!
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Bichette moved out of range.
Oh Volkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bichette defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bichette knocks out Volkov with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bichette before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bichette picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bo Bichette!